Nashville, TN., July 23, 2018 - Nashville partner Jerry Taylor was recently appointed to the board of directors for the Nashville Health Care Council. Taylor will serve a one year term and is one of 18 new board members appointed to the 2018-2019 board. The board of directors has a total of 30 members.

In addition, R. Milton Johnson, chairman and CEO, HCA Healthcare, begins a two-year term as chairman of the board while Robert A. Frist Jr., co-founder, CEO, president and chairman, HealthStream, begins the first year of his two-year term as vice chairman of the board.

"This is an exciting time in health care as the industry evolves to face today's challenges. I welcome each new board member and look forward to working alongside them as the Council continues to serve as a convener for health care thought leaders," Johnson said.

At Burr & Forman, Taylor concentrates his practice in the areas of health care and administrative law. He has more than 25 years of legal experience in government service and private practice in the area of regulatory compliance for health care providers. Taylor's background affords him a broad and balanced knowledge of laws and regulations affecting the health care industry, and the ability to effectuate practical solutions to legal concerns of clients. He has successfully represented clients including hospitals, physicians, long term care providers, surgery centers, imaging centers, home health and hospice providers and others in obtaining certificates of need and regulatory approvals for the establishment and operations of health care facilities and services.

About the Nashville Health Care Council
The Nashville Health Care Council inspires global collaboration to improve health care by serving as a catalyst for leadership and innovation. As a premier membership association, the Council convenes the industry's top minds and has provided a foundation for collaboration in health care for m.ore than 20 years.

The Council's diverse membership includes world-class leaders in hospital management, outpatient services, population health, behavioral health, senior living, pharmaceutical services, academic medicine, health information technology and other sectors, as well as professional services firms with wide-ranging health care expertise. Since 1995, the Council has proudly worked to further Nashville's position as the nation's health care industry capital.

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For more than a century, Burr & Forman LLP's experienced legal team has served clients with local, national, and international interests in numerous industry and practice areas, ranging from commercial litigation and class actions to corporate transactions, including bankruptcy and restructurings. A Southeast regional firm with 300 attorneys and 12 offices in Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina and Tennessee, Burr & Forman attorneys draw from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals and address their complex legal needs. For more information, visit the firm's website at www.burr.com.